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title: "Hillingdon Employment Support Programme (HESP) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05643b"
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# Hillingdon Employment Support Programme (HESP) on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05643b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Hillingdon Employment Support Programme (HESP) was conducted by the London Borough of Hillingdon, a public authority within sub-central government. This initiative focuses on providing tailored employment support for economically inactive residents in the Hillingdon area, within the region of UKI74, United Kingdom. The tender, categorised under services and specifically within education and training services (CPV: 80000000), used an open procurement method below the threshold with competitive bidding. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, with a contract signed on 2nd September 2025 and active until the 31st March 2026, at a value of £108,000 gross.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming to expand in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in employment support services. SMEs and providers capable of delivering customised services for individuals with complex needs would find this project highly suitable. The contract's focus on collaboration with specialist training providers and integration within the local community underscores the need for flexible and responsive businesses that can address unique challenges and support disadvantaged groups. Participation in this procurement allows companies to contribute to reducing employment barriers while growing within the public sector market.

## Notice

The London Borough of Hillingdon (LBH) will appoint a Hillingdon Employment Project Co-ordinator to manage a local employment support initiative. This role will work closely with an Employment Project Worker, employed by a contracted service provider, to deliver tailored support to economically inactive residents. Objectives: Reduce barriers to employment for economically inactive individuals. Provide intensive, wrap-around support to help participants move towards employment or education. Collaborate with specialist training providers (e.g., ESOL, digital, maths, English) for additional support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061388-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,000 |
| Lots value | £92,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 2QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CULTIV8 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 13:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061388-2025
- 22 Jul 2025 at 16:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042195-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061388-2025
  1st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042195-2025
  22nd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cultiv8.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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